The excretory product that requires minimum water for its elimination compare to others:
Correct answer: D. Uric acid
- A. Creatinine
- B. Ammonia
- C. Urea
- D. Uric acid
Explanation
Excretion is the removal of chemical waste from the body produced by metabolic processes within cells. The nitrogenous excretory products of animals are ammonia, urea and uric acid.
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